Luis Suárez Points to Player Responsible for Barcelona’s Draw Against Inter
Following Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League semifinal at Camp Nou, club legend Luis Suárez publicly criticized a specific player, holding him accountable for the costly result. Suárez revealed that he had previously warned head coach Hansi Flick about the player’s reliability in high-pressure situations, but the manager chose to maintain his trust.
The player, believed to be one of the young substitutes brought on in the second half, was involved in a key error that led to Inter’s late equalizer. Around the 82nd minute, a misstep in midfield handed the ball to Nicolò Barella, who launched the attack that Lautaro Martínez finished with a goal beyond Marc-André ter Stegen’s reach.
Suárez, speaking in Uruguay, emphasized that the player in question had already made similar errors in La Liga, and that Flick’s continued faith in him had once again proven costly. A former staff member echoed this sentiment, stating that while the player had shown promise in recent games, Champions League fixtures demand experience over experimentation.
Within Barcelona’s locker room, tension reportedly grew, with senior players like Gündogan and Araújo expressing frustration—though not publicly—regarding Flick’s tactical choices. The draw leaves the aggregate at 3-3, setting up a tense second leg at San Siro, where Barcelona must avoid similar mistakes to progress.
Fans and media alike are now questioning whether Flick’s reliance on youthful talent in such critical matches is sustainable or a liability.
